Senior Water Resources Engineer

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a licensed professional Civil or Environmental Engineer to join our Water Resources team in Springfield, MO. The role emphasizes design oversight, hydrology calculations, and drainage planning within a collaborative Midwest firm.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in water resources, is a Missouri-licensed PE or can obtain within six months, and will mentor staff while maintaining client relationships in the Springfield area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• 12+ years in water resources, including stormwater drainage
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri or able to obtain within six months
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D; MicroStation/OpenRoads desirable
• Experience with drainage software: HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, SRH2D, FLOD2D, InfoWorks ICM, HY-8
• Experience in drainage analysis, planning, and facility design
• Existing client relationships in Springfield and surrounding areas preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage design, permitting, and construction services for assigned projects efficiently and responsibly.
• Manage project delivery from start to finish with minimal oversight, ensuring scope, schedule, and cost commitments.
• Complete site designs and perform hydraulics/hydrology calculations for stormwater infrastructure, grading, erosion control, and drainage plans.
• Participate in adopting and improving design standards across projects.
• Actively participate in and uphold our safety program.
• Mentor junior staff to ensure high-quality designs and timely deliverables.
• Maintain positive client relationships on an ongoing basis

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relations

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation OpenRoads

HEC-RAS

PC-SWMM

SRH2D

FLOD2D

InfoWorks ICM

HY-8

Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a licensed professional Civil or Environmental Engineer to join our Water Resources team in Springfield, MO. Qualified candidates must have 15+ years of experience in water resources, including stormwater drainage. Candidates with previous work and/or consulting experience in Springfield and surrounding areas are especially encouraged to apply.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage design, permitting, and construction services for the assigned project efficiently and responsibly.
• Manage project delivery from start to finish, without oversight, to meet project quality, schedule, and cost commitments; delegating work to junior and mid-level staff as appropriate.
• Complete site designs, perform hydraulics and hydrology calculations, and design stormwater infrastructure, grading, erosion control, & drainage plans.
• Participate in adopting and improving design standards to improve or enhance our practice.
• Actively participate and adhere to our safety program and ensure that all team members are as well.
• Manage and mentor junior staff to see that designs and plans are appropriately compiled, on time, and in a quality fashion.
• Will be required to maintain positive client relationships regularly.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in water resources, including stormwater drainage.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, experience with MicroStation OpenRoads is desirable.
• Experience with drainage-related software programs such as HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, SRH2D, FLOD2D, InfoWorks ICM, HY-8, and others.
• Experience and proficiency in performing drainage analysis, drainage planning, and drainage facility design.
• Existing relationships with clients in Springfield and the surrounding area are preferred.

Job Location

Springfield, MO

Salary

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00+ Depending on experience

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.